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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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